First Contact Borg Cube- Studio scale-ish... 50CM3
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Looking like the real thing!
Something I was thinking about.
You might remember the opening sequence of BRAIN GAMES where the title was composed of tiny blocks on strings that formed the letters only when seen at one angle.
For pyrotechnics, a similarly made "cube" could have the bits on the farthest end explode first.
This way, you don't have the look of a box of sprue with M-80s in them...but a propagating wave of destruction needed for a ship of such size.
Green screen flash paper and a cannon directly behind the model bits aimed at the camera and fired as the wave terminated complete the effect.
You might remember the opening sequence of BRAIN GAMES where the title was composed of tiny blocks on strings that formed the letters only when seen at one angle.
For pyrotechnics, a similarly made "cube" could have the bits on the farthest end explode first.
This way, you don't have the look of a box of sprue with M-80s in them...but a propagating wave of destruction needed for a ship of such size.
Green screen flash paper and a cannon directly behind the model bits aimed at the camera and fired as the wave terminated complete the effect.
Pyramidrep
Sr Member
Is it too thin and delicate for laser cutting?. Or is it the material properties itself.?
Pyramidrep
Sr Member
Then the description given by the manufacturer is misleading because it does clearly say Perspex clip frame.
I deliberately wanted to use 1mm acylic sheet in conjunction with the other (thicker) acrylic on my project so when I found that stuff, it solved the issue - albeit I could cut the large sheets to size with a steel ruler and scalpel (and so dodged a bullet with the issue you’re facing.)
Doesn’t help with your problem though. Return the un-used ones for a refund?
BTW everyone, sorry for the slow updates to this model.
As you can see I am working on it.
Some good news... After a stupidly long time being unemployed, just a month or two before I loose my home and move out, I MANAGED TO GET A JOB!
Its not been for a lack of trying.
So WOOHOO new job, and security! And boo no free time
Im currently doing light design and prep work in the evenings, and trying to do construction work on the cube over the weekends.
But as you can see this acrylic issue has really put a dampener on this weekends plans.
SOO.... thanks to the job I can actually order in some more materials even at their stupid prices. Ive ordered in a bunch of A4 1mm acrylic which is hideously expensive for what it is off amazon, that would come up tomorrow. I should be able to get the last laser cuts I need to do on that at least.
Im also starting to prep to do the brass electro etching!
As you can see I am working on it.
Some good news... After a stupidly long time being unemployed, just a month or two before I loose my home and move out, I MANAGED TO GET A JOB!
Its not been for a lack of trying.
So WOOHOO new job, and security! And boo no free time
Im currently doing light design and prep work in the evenings, and trying to do construction work on the cube over the weekends.
But as you can see this acrylic issue has really put a dampener on this weekends plans.
SOO.... thanks to the job I can actually order in some more materials even at their stupid prices. Ive ordered in a bunch of A4 1mm acrylic which is hideously expensive for what it is off amazon, that would come up tomorrow. I should be able to get the last laser cuts I need to do on that at least.
Im also starting to prep to do the brass electro etching!
Pyramidrep
Sr Member
Yeah. That what I thought as well. Brittle and unlike polystyrene so must be acrylic. I wonder if the plastic cover sheet is interfering with the laser cutting in some way. I found with the 3 and 4mm laser cut acrylic, the stuff stinks until from the residue left on outer protective sheet is cleaned off.
You don’t have to be sorry on this forum. There are far more important things in life.
Good luck on your new job.
Sadly loosing our home sadly is still going to happen. Nothing short of winning the lottery will change it...
But even with UK's effed up housing market. If the job carries on going well, I'll only have to rent for a year before I can look to buy some place.
I'll have a healthy deposited from the sale my home and after dad's debts are paid.
I'll never afford a place like this again... But I'll have a place to live.
Oh I'll be mortgaging for 15 to 25 years... But I'll have something...
But even with UK's effed up housing market. If the job carries on going well, I'll only have to rent for a year before I can look to buy some place.
I'll have a healthy deposited from the sale my home and after dad's debts are paid.
I'll never afford a place like this again... But I'll have a place to live.
Oh I'll be mortgaging for 15 to 25 years... But I'll have something...
I really don't think it's acrylic. Unless it's some strange cast type that's out the norm.
It's also a lot more flexible in sheet form than normal acrylic. Just brittle after cutting.
EvilRocketeer
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